Rock compression in the lab (IMAGE)

GFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung

Rock compression in the lab

Caption

A rock sample is compressed in this apparatus. The sample is fitted with many sensors to detect acoustic emissions, i.e. micro-earthquakes.

Credit

GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

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